MP3Gain vs Soren
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MP3Gain
This app normalizes the volume of your audio files, ensuring consistent loudness across songs, podcasts, and uploads. It offers multiple analysis modes and presets for easy use, with batch processing for multiple files. Listen to comparisons before exporting to maintain audio quality and metadata.
- Volume normalization
- Multiple analysis modes (Peak, RMS, EBU R128)
- Built-in and custom presets
- Batch processing
- Listen before export
- Preserves metadata and album art
- Supports MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG
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Make all your audio the same volume — without touching the volume dial. Ever jump from one song to the next and grab for the volume button? Or finish a podcast that's twice as loud as the one before? MP3Gain fixes that. It measures the true loudness of your audio and applies exactly the right amount of gain, so everything you listen to, share, or upload sounds even and professional. Quick for everyday fixes. Precise for creators. Three measurement modes cover every job: • Peak — match tracks to a target peak level (in dB). • RMS — match the average energy of your tracks for consistent perceived volume. • EBU R128 (LUFS) — the international loudness standard used by streaming and broadcast platforms, with true-peak limiting. Built-in presets Start in one tap with presets tuned to real-world targets, and save your own for repeat jobs. • Music — RMS -20 dB • Podcast — EBU R128 -16 LUFS • Voice — EBU R128 -18 LUFS • Streaming Video — EBU R128 -14 LUFS • Default — EBU R128 -23 LUFS Batch processing Import a whole album, playlist, or batch of files and normalize them all at once. Adjust one file and apply the same settings to every file in your list. Progress is shown per file, and you can cancel anytime. Hear it before you export Play the original and the processed version side by side in the app, so you know it sounds right before you save or share it. Keep your music intact MP3Gain preserves embedded album art and metadata. Lossy formats keep their original bitrate; lossless files are processed without additional lossy compression. Import from anywhere • Select files from the Files app • Pull tracks straight from your Music Library • Open an audio file in MP3Gain from any app Note: DRM-protected tracks — for example, Apple Music subscription titles — can't be imported or processed. Supported formats MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, and OGG. MP3Gain Pro The free plan processes up to 3 files per day — perfect for quick fixes. Upgrade to MP3Gain Pro for unlimited processing: • Yearly — $9.99/year • Lifetime — pay once at $19.99 and unlock forever Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getseasoft.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://getseasoft.com/legal/terms-of-service
Soren
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Finish your track. Hear the difference. Keep your sound on your device. Soren brings focused automated mastering to iPhone and iPad. Import a mix or video, choose the sound you want, compare the result, and export your finished file. TRY YOUR OWN SOUND FREE Master previews of up to 30 seconds with the same mastering quality and sound choices as the full version. Choose the section you want to hear. One permanent in-app purchase unlocks full-length listening and all audio and video exports. No subscription or per-track fees. FEWER DECISIONS. YOUR SOUND. Start with the defaults, or adjust genre, character and loudness, from Soft to Loud. Pick one of 27 Smart References or import your own reference track. Hear the actual original and mastered levels, or turn on Match loudness for a fair comparison at matched listening volume. MUSIC AND VIDEO Finish a song, a performance video or a spoken recording. Video imports offer video export with finished sound and the original picture. Import videos from Files or Photos. For spoken content, choose the Speech preset. Save finished videos directly to Photos or share them to Files and other apps. EXPORT WITH CONTROL Unlock WAV at 24 or 16 bits, MP3 at 320 kbps, and MOV video with finished audio. Use Soren's -0.8 dBTP peak ceiling or choose -1.0 dBTP. Video exports use a 24-bit PCM soundtrack, so files can be larger than the original compressed video. PRIVATE PROCESSING Audio processing happens on your device. No audio uploads, Soren account or cloud processing service. Apple handles in-app purchases. Supports files up to six minutes. Audio: mono/stereo WAV, AIFF, M4A and MP3 at 32-96 kHz. Video: supported MOV/MP4 files with a single mono/stereo soundtrack. Keep Soren open while it processes or exports. The mobile unlock is separate from desktop Soren. Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soren at none against MP3Gain's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MP3Gain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Soren asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MP3Gain | Soren |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | SEASOFT LTD. | Rast Media GmbH |
In-app purchases
MP3Gain
- MP3Gain Premium Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
- MP3Gain Pro(Yearly)$9.991 Year
- MP3Gain Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
Soren
No in-app purchases









